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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1730 M STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 22382-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Anisa Tootla |
Date | 10/19/2018 2:19:42 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support attempts to develop rationally-based approaches to taxes and spending for thorough and thoughtful debate.
Oppose budget resolutions and other legislation that would cut programs that serve low and middle-income families.
Support budget agreement that defends core programs for those most at risk.
Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriation bills.
Oppose riders to appropriation bills that harm the environment.
Oppose legislation supporting an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that calls for a balanced budget.
Oppose efforts to cut paid family leave provisions
Oppose efforts to terminate and defund the Election Assistance Commission
Support inclusion of funding for election security and renewed HAVA allocation
Oppose cuts to the individual mandate and other provisions of the affordable care act.
Support inclusion of electronic reporting system for senate candidates in appropriations legislation.
Support provisions to protect and strengthen SNAP in the Farm Bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Capparell |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support legislation to protect civil liberties.
Support legislation to provide full voting rights for citizens of the District of Columbia.
Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens.
Support legislation to repair and restore the Voting Rights Act.
Support the Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017
Support the Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Support the We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017
Support full funding for the U.S. Census Bureau and the nomination of a director to lead the department.
Oppose inclusion of questions related to citizenship status on the U.S. Census
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support legislation that will promote clean energy and reduce CO2 emissions.
Oppose legislation that would undermine America's investments in clean energy and efforts to tackle global warming.
Oppose the rollback of the Clean Power Plan.
Support full funding in federal budget for Great Lakes programs.
Support regulations on methane in the oil and gas industry.
Oppose legislation that would cut budgetary funding for water resources, energy innovation and undermine safe storage of nuclear waste.
Support legislation to fund the Flint Water Crises Recovery.
Support permanent exclusion of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans from offshore drilling.
Oppose H.J.Res 36 and S.J.Res 11
Oppose efforts to use Yucca mountain as a nuclear storage facility.
Oppose decision to open U.S. shores to offshore drilling
Support efforts to protect public lands and waters in Alaska and other areas of the U.S.
Oppose S.2461 the BRICK act
Submitted comments regarding the EPA's proposal to replace the Clean Power Plan
Oppose the roll back of the fuel economy standards and GHG emissions for cars and light trucks
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jessica |
Capparell |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose legislation to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases which undermine the Clean Air Act.
Support the Clean Air Act and oppose attempts to weaken it.
Support legislation that will promote clean energy and reduce global warming emissions.
Support strong climate legislation that ensures meaningful investments to support international climate adaptation and spur international clean energy technology cooperation.
Support safe drilling and mining practices.
Support regulating methane in oil and gas industry.
Support full funding in federal budget for Great Lakes programs.
Oppose EPA plan to permanently block the Clean Power Plan.
Oppose Executive Order from President Trump to roll back regulations on power plants.
Oppose H.R.806/S.263 the "Ozone Standards Implementation Act".
Oppose decision to open U.S. waters to offshore drilling of oil and gas
Oppose attempts to repeal the 2015 waters of the United States regulation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies.
Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including section 7.
Oppose legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System, HR183.
Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process.
Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee.
Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch.
Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory.
Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia.
Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act.
Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 census.
Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters.
Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections.
Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics.
Support Election Assistance Commission.
Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations.
Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriation bills.
Oppose efforts to eliminate the presidential tax checkoff system.
Oppose efforts to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Support legislation requiring all presidents to divest from their business holdings.
Support the We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017
Support new regulations from the FEC regarding online advertisements.
Support full funding for the U.S. Census Bureau
Oppose inclusions of questions related to citizenship status on the US Census
Support the Honest Ads Act
Support the Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2017
Support Congressional action to remove citizenship question from the U.S. Census
Support formation of an electronic report-filing for Senate candidates
Support H.Res 1043, a resolution to prohibit lawmakers from serving on the boards of publicly traded and publicly regulated companies
Support the anti corruption and public integrity act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Bureau of the Census, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Federal Election Commission (FEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose any legislation and/or appropriations bills designed to repeal, defund or undermine the Affordable Care Act.
Oppose legislation, including appropriations, to limit reproductive health coverage for women.
Support comprehensive health care legislation.
Support continued funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
Oppose legislation to cut back on contraceptive coverage and defund Planned Parenthood.
Oppose reduction of funding to the healthcare navigator program
Support full funding for the Title X family planning program. Oppose attempts to eliminate funding of Title X.
Support transparency and consumer representation on health care exchanges.
Support inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act.
Oppose American Health Care Act introduced and passed in the U.S. House
Oppose Better Care Reconciliation Act introduced in the U.S. Senate
Urged U.S. House and Senate to reject provisions that would undermine Medicare and Medicaid
Oppose efforts to cut paid family leave.
Urged congressional leadership to enact safeguards to stabilize the health insurance markets.
Oppose the Graham-Cassidy health care compromise
Oppose executive order ending health subsidies
Oppose executive order eliminating employer-covered birth control coverage
Oppose reduction of funding to the healthcare navigator program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Treaty.
Support strong climate resolutions that ensures meaningful investments to support international climate adaptation and to spur international clean energy technology cooperation.
Support efforts to end human trafficking.
Oppose US withdrawal from the U.N. Human Rights Council
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Oppose legislation to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases and undermine the Clean Air Act.
Support the Clean Air Act and oppose any attempts to weaken it.
Oppose anti-environmental riders to appropriations bills.
Oppose legislation to undermine the Clean Air Act.
Support Environmental Protection Agency carbon pollution standards.
Oppose cuts to the EPA budget.
Oppose legislation to remove EPA regulatory authority for any reason.
Support regulating methane in oil and gas industry.
Oppose amendments to undermine the Clean Water Rule.
Oppose congressional and executive attempts to permanently block the EPA's Clean Power Plan.
Oppose Arctic Drilling
Oppose opening U.S. waters to offshore drilling
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support legislation to create a new pathway to citizenship.
Support comprehensive immigration reform.
Support Executive action to limit deportation of undocumented immigrants.
Oppose executive order rolling back DACA.
Urged full funding of civil and human rights agencies and their priorities.
Support the Dream Act of 2017
Oppose H.R. 4760 The Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Oppose H.R. 6136 the Border Security and Immigration Reform of 2018
Support the unification of families at U.S. Borders
Oppose the " Public Charge" regulation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support legislation designed to promote common sense solutions to gun violence including background checks and curbs on assault weapons and high capacity magazines.
Oppose legislation to weaken gun safety laws.
Support CDC data collection around gun deaths.
Oppose S.446 and HR 38 on national reciprocity of concealed weapons
Oppose the Share Act
Oppose the Fix NICS Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support rulemaking by IRS for 501(c) political activity.
Oppose legislation HR 172, HR 781 and S.264 - that would repeal or alter the campaign intervention ban that protects 501(C)(3) organizations.
Support legislation requiring all Presidents to divest from their business holdings.
Oppose attempts to eliminate the Johnson amendment.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support a full FBI investigation of Supreme Court Nominee's background that include allegations of sexual assault
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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